Clarification: I’m not claiming that I will confess it, and then feel publicly convicted, and then change anything. Although I should. Because I am WRONG.

Don’t let me drag you down into sin with me. If you are feeling weak and corruptible, just stop reading rightthissecond. I mean it. If you keep reading, you risk having to decide if you are going to jump onto this sin submarine with me and sink also, or if you will be strong enough to resist. I take on no responsibility for your choice.

Okay. Then. Here we go. Confession Time.

I have an unethical, financial relationship with victorias secret . com. This relationship is built on lies. Lies I do not want to correct.

It’s not that I overspend on my AngelCard. (I don’t have one.)

It’s that they send me $10 gift vouchers for my birthday.

Every.

Single.

Month.

Victoria’s Secret People must think I’m 93 by now.

(and! i! don’t! care!)

The correct thing to do would be to politely inform them that I only have one birthday a year, like other humans. Or at the very least, STOP CASHING IN EVERY MONTH.

The other day I was telling my mother about this, and I pulled down my shirt and flashed a really pretty left cup at her and said, “This is for my December birthday,” and since she gave birth to me – in September – a long time ago, she was all over that little misstatement. Nothing gets by her. But she pointed out that maybe it’s a marketing thing. That they know FULL WELL what they’re doing and know that if they send me $10, then I will go spend $50 or more that I wouldn’t have otherwise.

Except.

I’m not like that.

I am sooooo not like that. That doesn’t even sound fun to me. If that is their plan, then oh ladies, has that ever backfired.

I am the type to find something gorgeous in their clearance section, then find THREE coupon codes at retailmenot.com (including free shipping) and have my gorgeous originally $50ish ‘gift’ sent to me, for easily just a few dollars.

6 Comments on “Forget Resolutions, Here’s a Moral Failure Confession”

My first thought was the same as your mom’s – that it was a marketing ploy – and if so, I’d say no worries. If they’re using the same tactic on thousands of people, then it probably averages out to work well for them.

Um…jealous? That’s all I can say. Sure, as a God-lovin’ woman I should offer to pray with you, send you verses and such about character and inner beauty…but nope.
I’m just jealous. And wondering how in the world to ride that Angel train.
Although, all of my pretty things from my bridal shower are still hanging quite undisturbed in the closet. I am the gal who will slip on sexy underthings in the morning, be sure my husband sees them, then once he leaves the room, yank them off and pull out the granny panties.
This way, he thinks of me as a sexy mama all day and I am not wondering if I will need surgical treatments to help me out of the tangled web of lace and satin.
Too much information? Oops.Betty recently posted..This Is What Happens

I think, in an effort to help you find out if this really is a marketing ploy that I should join too and see what happens. It really is the best answer to your problem. I am all for helping ya know.Jennifer Sullivan recently posted..How to lost 15 pounds in fourteen days!

Geekwif, yeeees, retailmenot is dangerous. if you get a ‘user submissions blocked’ message, just google ‘coupon code’ for whatever site you are interested in, but do it under the ‘blog’ section of google, not the main area.
Betty, this sounds VERY thoughtful of you, to have a lingerie double life. Although… ‘tangled web of lace and satin…?’ you buy things that are far more elaborate than i do.
Jennifer, your husband could thank me with a leafblower like yours…. i’ve always wanted one, too! (but no, i don’t need one because we don’t actually have leaves. small trees. few leaves. strong wind. no need.)HolyMama! recently posted..Forget Resolutions- Here’s a Moral Failure Confession

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J-mom

January 6th, 2011
9:50 am

If VS thinks you are 93 by now, I wonder how old they think I am. Love, from your ancient J-mom

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